Morristown, TN metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Morristown Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Morristown, TN metro area
Figures describe the Morristown, TN metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Morristown city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (2 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 207 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $267,730 | $128.72 | 30 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $166,650 | $80.12 | 50 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,320 | $65.54 | 40 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $129,410 | $62.22 | 120 |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | $129,010 | $62.03 | 40 |
| 6 | Industrial Production Managers | $123,510 | $59.38 | 150 |
| 7 | Financial Managers | $122,850 | $59.06 | 130 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $120,190 | $57.78 | 50 |
| 9 | Administrative Services Managers | $116,340 | $55.94 | 60 |
| 10 | Lawyers | $115,230 | $55.40 | 70 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $109,010 | $52.41 | 40 |
| 12 | Veterinarians | $106,950 | $51.42 | 30 |
| 13 | Sales Managers | $105,760 | $50.85 | 110 |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | $105,560 | $50.75 | 120 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $103,350 | $49.69 | 30 |
| 16 | Software Developers | $102,390 | $49.22 | 50 |
| 17 | Electrical Engineers | $100,240 | $48.19 | 30 |
| 18 | Construction Managers | $99,970 | $48.06 | 70 |
| 19 | Management Analysts | $99,290 | $47.73 | 50 |
| 20 | Industrial Engineers | $97,310 | $46.79 | 140 |
| 21 | Physical Therapists | $97,150 | $46.71 | 80 |
| 22 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $95,430 | Not published | 80 |
| 23 | General and Operations Managers | $93,420 | $44.91 | 670 |
| 24 | Engineers, All Other | $93,290 | $44.85 | 60 |
| 25 | Occupational Therapists | $93,010 | $44.72 | 40 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Morristown metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.